Germany has a unified civil law system. Canada has a legal mosaic shaped by provincial common and civil law with overriding federal law. As a result, legal disputes involving the laws of Germany or Canada involve fundamentally different processes which engage different rules of civil procedure and require different procedural steps. Understanding the differing systems and their requirements is critical to successful court proceedings.
We have extensive experience in litigating before all levels of court in the Canadian provinces Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario as well as all over Germany, including successfully enforcing foreign judgments for Germans in Canada and Canadians in Germany. We will consult on the proper manner of initiating a dispute, how to move it forward and how best to resolve it, including drafting appropriate settlement agreements. We are experienced mediators and arbitrators and can also assist you with hybrid alternative dispute resolution methods.
DECADES OF EXPIERNCE IN HANDLING DISPUTES WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH LEGAL CERTAINTY
We have successfully handled cross-border disputes for decades and can offer you peace of mind in choosing the right method to enforce your legal claims both in Canada and in Germany. Our experience means that we can quickly assess the facts of your case, evaluate your chances of success and counsel you on your alternatives to resolve either a commercial dispute or a private dispute in both countries. Working with us, you will quickly understand your legal position and be able to choose the best method to resolve your legal dispute. We will guide you to a successful outcome and work with you until you achieve it.
Our litigation services range from:
- Evaluating the facts of your case based on applicable German or Canadian law
- Drafting demand letters to opponents in either Canada or Germany
- Choosing the appropriate court for your cross-border dispute in either country
- Preparing statements of claim, applications, motions, statements of defence and other submissions required to effectively present your case based on either common law or civil law rules of procedure
- Finding and hiring legal experts required to prove your case
- Preparing for and carrying out examinations of witnesses
- Representing your interests in negotiations with opponents and courts
- Drafting enforceable settlement agreements and
- Executing judgment against assets located in both Canada and Germany.
We work in English, German and French and explain relevant distinctions between Canadian and German law to support you during each level of the legal proceedings and enable you to make the right decisions so you can effectively and successfully resolve cross-border legal disputes between Canada and Germany.
As a cross-border law firm, we offer legal expertise and bridge the legal differences between Canadian law and German law.
For a quick initial consultation, simply download our digital contact form and enter your legal issue and details under CONTACT/Request-initial-advice.